{"product_id":"a-book-on-angling-francis-francis-3rd-edition","title":"A Book on Angling, Francis Francis — 3rd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1872\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [xvi], 482.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The book has been professionally and attractively rebound in quarter dark maroon morocco over textured red cloth boards, which remain in highly robust condition with only minor shelf-wear and a few unobtrusive spots of discolouration to the rear board. The spine, featuring gilt lettering and blind-stamped bands, is lightly sunned but retains excellent structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. Internally, the binding is tight, square, and secure. The pages exhibit typical age-related toning to the edges, and there is some expected, moderate foxing primarily localised to the preliminary pages, the title page, and the tissue guard protecting the frontispiece. The text block remains notably clean, barring a few neat, historical pencil annotations by a previous owner on the endpapers, making this a highly durable and handsome working copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the \"Third Edition, Revised and Improved\" of Francis Francis's seminal sporting work, a title that rapidly became an essential cornerstone of the Victorian angler's library. First published in 1867, the text was continually expanded; this 1872 iteration features over twenty pages of new material, revised spinning-tackle instructions, and an additional plate of salmon flies not found in earlier printings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is richly illustrated, complete with a frontispiece and sixteen explanatory plates, comprising a mixture of hand-coloured plates detailing classic salmon flies and black-and-white plates depicting tackle and rigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding to its unique character, this copy features early pencilled annotations from a previous owner, W. Holden, referencing specific pages on \"casting with bushes\" and \"night fishing.\" This provenance highlights the book's historical use as a practical, working guide rather than merely a decorative shelf-piece. While later Victorian editions are relatively common, finding an early iteration in such a handsome, robust secondary binding is increasingly scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered a masterpiece of angling literature, Francis Francis’s \u003ci\u003eA Book on Angling\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and deeply engaging treatise covering every branch of the sport. Written by the esteemed angling editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e, the book effortlessly bridges the gap between the practical and the philosophical, offering expert advice on everything from coarse fishing and spinning to the highly refined art of the dry fly. Enhanced by its beautiful illustrations of tackle and vivid salmon flies, Francis's work remains an indispensable historical text and a delightfully readable companion for the modern traditionalist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54439678411091,"sku":"4840","price":120.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_140500.jpg?v=1785415053","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-book-on-angling-francis-francis-3rd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}